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Life can sometimes throw us a curveball, changing our path without our permission. If you are religious, God may have drawn that road for us in order to teach us something. We've all heard the saying "one door closes, another opens" - but is that really true? I would argue there is one mistake we all eventually make; it's not usually related to money or work prospects, but love. We meet someone amazing who we feel connected to and yet our paths part anyway. It hurts deeply because it's the only opportunity that can't be replaced and repeated.
This isn't a post about love though, something I could talk about all day, but that's me, the hopeless romantic. STOP!
The past years has been a tough one for everyone. We’ve all been through a lot of stress and anxiety, and it’s taken a toll on our mental health. During the pandemic, humanity was given a chance to wake up a little bit. To realize what's important in life and how fast time flies. Some people are still asleep, though. For me, the pandemic was a wake-up call. I realized that I wasn’t living my best life and that I needed to make some changes.
I started by making a list of all the things I wanted to do in life. I realized that there were so many opportunities out there that I had missed out on because I was too afraid to seize them. This year, I’m determined to change that. I’m going to start taking chances and living my life to the fullest. Stop making excuses and start taking chances. You never know where they might lead you. And let me tell you, the feeling is incredible. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way. Excited about life, excited about the future. For so long I’ve been treading water, just trying to keep my head above it all. But now I feel like I’m finally coming up for air and I can breathe again.
I don’t know what happened or when it happened, but somewhere along the line I stopped living. I stopped doing the things I loved, stopped taking chances and risks. And in doing so, I stopped feeling alive. Keeping a positive outlook on life can be hard when faced with difficulties, but it is important to remember that there are always opportunities for happiness and success. It is easy to dwell on the negative and focus on what could have been, but by looking on the bright side of life, you open yourself up to new possibilities. One of the things I’ve learned from my mistakes is that life is all about chances. We’re constantly presented with opportunities to make something out of our lives, and it’s up to us to seize them. Some people go through life never taking any chances, always playing it safe. But what fun is that? Sure, you might not end up getting hurt or disappointed, but you also miss out on so much. I’ve made some mistakes in my life, but I don’t regret them because they’ve led me to where I am today and in the process I got something more precious. My son!
There were countless opportunities I've missed to intern at publishing houses in the UK (mostly due to finances), and even more chances to have my books published by a major publisher. It is said, "open your heart and you will be filled." I did! With positive thinking and taking risks, anything is possible. There are now seven publishing houses who are interested in publishing my book. Due to the fact that I work without an agent, some of the publishing houses want me to pay some of the "bills." I won't mention names, but they are some of the biggest, the whales of the publishing industry. So stop thinking and seize the moment.
Let our children not grow up in a terrible world. Together we can make it better. It is our destiny to
suffer from the past, to long for the future, but to forget the present.
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